Ahead of the polls on September 1st, some Singaporeans have vowed to spoil their votes, in protest at what they believe has become a farcical race for head of state. But for the many undecided voters, an analysis of the candidates might help to clarify some doubts before they head to the ballot box.
Essays
The writer and former AWARE president responds to a series of essays by Kirsten Han, a fellow civil society activist, that present a deeply affecting and reflexive portrait—part memoir, part reportage—of home in the city-state.
Candidates have taken a significant part of their campaigning online, and are doing a pretty serious job of it.
The poet and his poetry spans cultures and continents, shaped by the ebb and flow of memory and migration. He speaks to and for generations of restless souls seeking identity and belonging along the shores of their lives.
Leaving the bubble of modernity for the “Land of the Long White Cloud”, Unsu Lee attempts to find his way back into the expansive, healing arms of Mother Earth, where he might metamorphose from ‘hungry, capitalist caterpillar’ into net producer, and to finally recognise his place on this planet.
As Singapore leans into its future, how might the state transform its relationship with citizens and civil society, ‘loving critics’ included? One that’s less paternalistic and heavy-handed, and more open, transparent and participatory.